Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has dismissed speculation that disbursement of the final International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan tranche has been stalled, stressing that constructive discussions are on. Speaking on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, he s

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has brushed aside speculation about a possible stalling of loan tranches from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), describing the ongoing negotiations as a “work in progress” with no negative outcomes so far. Speaking to journalists on Fr

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said both the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and JPMorgan have expressed interest in investing in Bangladesh, particularly in the financial sector and capital market, following separate meetings held on the sidelines of the IMF-Wor

The World Bank has expressed its keen interest in aligning its future development projects in Bangladesh with the government’s 31-point electoral manifesto. This was revealed by World Bank President Ajay Banga during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings with Bangladesh’s Finance Minister

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has unveiled an ambitious vision to transform Bangladesh into a trillion-dollar economy by 2034, even as rising debt and intensifying climate risks threaten to derail progress. Speaking at the 16th Ministerial Dialogue of the CVF-V20 on April 14, the m

The World Bank (WB) has committed to providing comprehensive assistance to Bangladesh, encompassing both policy reforms and direct funding, to help the country navigate its current economic challenges. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury shared this optimism on Monday following a high-le

The World Bank (WB) will provide a grant amounting $250 million with an eye on helping to recoup the losses Bangladesh suffered due to the recent flood, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed told reporters on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., United States (US). He met the press after a meeting with Ma

Bangladesh Bank is set to start assessing the quality of banks' assets next month to know the overall situation of the sector, in a prelude to comprehensive reforms. "We may start the assessment phase from November," BB Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur told a press conference at the office of t